US Forces Seize Fifth 'Ghost Fleet' Oil Tanker in Caribbean

• US forces seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean, suspected of carrying embargoed Venezuelan oil.
• This marks the fifth such seizure in recent weeks, part of a US effort to prevent sanctioned oil from Venezuela.
• The action was carried out by US Marines and Navy, involved in a monthslong buildup of forces in the region.
• Homeland Security Chief Kristi Noem confirmed the Olina was attempting to evade US forces after departing Venezuela.
• The seizures are part of the Trump administration's broader strategy to control global distribution of Venezuela's oil products.

Why It Matters: US forces continue to seize 'ghost fleet' oil tankers in the Caribbean to enforce Venezuelan oil embargo.